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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $119 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Hunter?
- Quinnipiac University is 609.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.4% higher at Quinnipiac than CUNY Hunter College ($49,170.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Quinnipiac ($4,848 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 47.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($10,808 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as CUNY Hunter College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 218.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($29,689 vs. $9,325)
Quinnipiac vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 70 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Quinnipiac vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Hunter? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hunter and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than CUNY Hunter College (77% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($119 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/